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calamity control in urban regions calls for a review of the actual situation and
knowledge of the weak spots in the safety systems. In this respect, two actions are
mentioned, FloodProbe and FloodControl.
FloodProbe 63 is a European research project running from 2009 to 2013
addressing technologies for improved safety of the built environment in relation to
flood events, with a focus on impacts of damage to networks and assets with a high
value density, on flood-proofing of the urban environment, and on construction
technologies and concepts to support holistic flood risk management strategies.
The results will be implemented in the EU Flood Directive.
FloodControl 2015 is a Dutch public-private collaboration in the field of crisis
management during (the threat of) flooding. Current flood protection is extremely
fragmented. Weather forecasts, dike strengths, water levels, they are all assessed
separately. The result is that uncertainties are added in a cumulative way. Current
flood protection is primarily concerned with strong dikes. But the greatest gain lies
in making the total system smarter, i.e. the dike, the decision-maker, and their
environment. Flood Control 2015 addresses this. Specialists 64 in the field of water
management, ICT and crisis management combine their expertise and experience
to integrate these three aspects in advanced forecasting- and decision-supporting
systems, involving serious gaming. But also new sensors that provide direct
information are required. Flood protection then becomes more transparent, quicker,
better, and more efficient. It will support new design and maintenance methods
leading to solid and sustainable solutions in line with social requests and
continuously changing natural conditions.
63 FloodProbe partners are Deltares, HR Wallingford, Cemagref, SINTEF, EIVP/LGUEH,
Regional Environmental Center, Oxford Brookes University, Dura Vermeer, Acciona,
Samui Design and Management Ltd, Mostostal Warszawa SA, Laboratoire Central de Ponts
et Chaussees, DeltaSync b.v., and Solintel M&P SL.
64 Partners in FloodControl 2015 are Arcadis, Fugro, Royal Haskoning, IBM, HKV, TNO,
Deltares, ITC, IJkdijk.
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